Data Scientist

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA

Type of Contract: permanent.

Stream: IT Analytics, Data and Integration.

Type of work: Hybrid

Work Language: Fluent Business English.

About You

Are you an expert in applying advanced analytics to solve marketing and sales business problems? Do you have a passion for optimizing marketing spend and trade investments to drive business growth? If so, we want you to join our team as a Data Scientist!

A day in the life of a Data Scientist

As a Data Scientist, you will be responsible for using advanced analytics to provide robust measurements of marketing and trade investment across different business models, product categories, and varied geographies. You will work closely with stakeholders in different zones and working for different categories to provide guidance on how to best optimize and allocate marketing and trade investments to support the delivery of our commercial strategy.

What you'll do:

1. Share your experience and knowledge and build Nestlé's internal modelling capability.
2. Partner with marketing and commercial stakeholders to build and deliver a portfolio of advanced analytics initiatives.
3. Work cross-functionally to identify and answer business problems and questions using appropriate modeling techniques on available data.
4. Evangelize and provide advisory services around data science capabilities and knowledge within Nestlé and work with large, complex data sets and solve non-standard problems.

We offer you:

1. Great benefits including competitive salary and a comprehensive social benefits package. We have one of the most advantageous pension plans on the market, as well as flexible remuneration with tax advantages: health insurance, restaurant card, mobility plan, etc.
2. Personal and professional growth through ongoing training and constant career opportunities reflecting our conviction that people are our most important asset.
3. Hybrid working environment with flexible working scheme. Our state-of-the-art campus is dog friendly and equipped with a medical center, canteen, and areas to co-create network and chill!
4. Recreation activities such as yoga, Zumba, etc. and a wide range of volunteering activities.

You are educated to BSc or MSc level (or equivalent) in Math, Statistics, Physics, Operations Research, Econometrics, or Data Science.

Minimum 4 to 6 years of experience in a similar role.

You have proven experience of handling large datasets and reporting automation and are able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of marketing mix modelling and price & promotion analytics.

You should have the ability to network and influence at senior levels both internally and externally and be able to interpret data and explain business performance in an easy-to-understand way that tells a story to key stakeholders.

You have proven experience of working in a matrix environment, achieving results through effective influencing and collaboration.

You have advanced MS Excel, SQL, R, Python (or similar) experience.

Bonus Points If You:

1. Have experience with dynamic linear models/state space models.
2. Possess previous experience within FMCG industry.

About the IT Hub

At Nestlé IT, we are a diverse, global team of IT professionals in the biggest health, nutrition and wellness company of the world. We strive to create an environment where people are valued for who they are. We innovate every day through future ready technologies to create opportunities for Nestlé to delight consumers, customers and employees alike. We collaborate with partners around the world to deliver tangible value at global scale. We continuously work to develop our people to be future ready.

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company in the world, with a presence in more than 185 countries. With net sales of CHF 94.4 billion in 2022, the company has over 291,000 employees and 418 factories in 85 countries. Our values are based on respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity, and respect for our future. Nestlé is dedicated to offering high-quality food and beverage products and services that contribute to the nutrition, health, and well-being of people, pets, and the planet. Additionally, it is committed to being a leading company in sustainability and achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

We encourage the diversity of applicants across gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief and disability. Step outside your comfort zone; share your ideas, way of thinking and working to make a difference to the world, every single day. You own a piece of the action – make it count.

We are a diverse, international team of Analytical professionals applying advanced analytics solutions in the world’s biggest health, nutrition and wellness company.

As an internal consultancy, we collaborate with our colleagues in sales & marketing around the world to deliver value in the areas of marketing effectiveness, and price & promotion effectiveness.

How we will proceed:
You send us your CV. We contact relevant applicants. Interviews. Feedback. Job Offer communication to the Finalist. First working day.